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"For those of you who missed the Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday, here's a link to the information.  They said the term 'breathe free' is better than 'quit smoking' from a psychological standpoint."

"I also thought it was interesting that the doctor on the show, Dr. Oz, recommended taking medications when trying to quit."

"At any rate, I need to gear up and set a quit date."

"My wife told me that the topic of tomorrow's Oprah Winfrey Show is smoking cessation.  I'm actually going to tune in..."

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"I caught some of a TV show last night called The Biggest Loser.  The show isn't about people quitting smoking; it's about obese people trying to lose weight.  But the show is about inspiring lifestyle changes.  Check it out on Tuesday nights on NBC."

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"The good news is that I made through my fifth day." 

"The bad news is that I slipped up.  That's not cool."

"Sometimes trains derail..."

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"I successfully completed day 4 and wanted to share another tip.  Chai Tea Latte is a spicy tea that has helped me.  The tea is sold at Starbucks and is also available for about a dollar less at Sheetz gas stations..."

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"...Day 3 was easier than Day 2, but still wasn't easy."

"There's an appropriate line from a documentary film about a ultra-long run David Horton completed.  In the film, David says that suffering isn't always bad."

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"Yesterday was my second smoke-free, nicotine-free day.  I had a rough patch where I got a little upset."

"Then I thought how sad it was that my body needed a drug [nicotine] to feel normal.  So I held strong and got through the day."

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"My thought for today is that when you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you're supposed to do is stop digging.  If your problem is that you smoke, it makes sense that the first thing you need to do is stop smoking."

"Yesterday I did not smoke and I have every intention of continuing."

I received this message of a support from a friend.

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"...like many other people, I will be quitting smoking on New Year's Day."